Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description
Responsibilities

• Support product development initiatives and maintain existing products to achieve business unit goals and objectives.
• Develop concept designs and 3D CAD models, create manufacturing drawings, prepare and manage bills of materials, and release documentation through ITW’s Stage Gate and engineering change processes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams driving product design and quality related continuous improvement projects.
• Perform the design, testing, operation and/or evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices and systems.
• Work with suppliers to improve quality and resolve product issues.
• Provide direct technical support to the production team as required to meet production goals.
• Partner with manufacturing groups and outside vendors to develop components that meet or exceed material, labor, and warranty cost metrics.
• Conduct engineering studies through data acquisition and analyze results.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering and minimum 5 years of applicable experience
• Product design and development experience
• Proficiency in creating mechanical designs and drawings utilizing 3D CAD software (Solid Works preferred)
• Experience with additional CAD/PDM software such as Mechanical Desktop or Catia, and knowledge of FEA and/or CFD tools preferred
• Effective oral and written communications, effective presentation skills, and proven ability to work well at all levels in the organization, including production.
• Experience in machine design and sheet metal fabrication
• General understanding of electrical components and plastics preferred.
• General understanding of thermodynamic and fluid dynamic fundamentals
• Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve engineering, quality, and warranty issues using 8D, FRACAS, or similar processes.
• MS Office application proficiency

• Limited Travel (less than 10%) to domestic locations such as manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and customer facilities.
• Plant floor, Office, and Lab environment.
• Onsite at Charlotte plant
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift 50 pounds, reach and twist to complete all job tasks.
• Must be able to wear all required PPE (i.e., safety glasses, steel/composite toe safety shoes)
• Reliable transportation